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Ravenswood (TV Series)
''Ravenswood'' is an American supernatural teen drama mystery-thriller television series created by I. Marlene King, Oliver Goldstick and Joseph Dougherty. The show premiered on Freeform (TV channel), ABC Family on October 22, 2013 and ended on February 4, 2014. It is the first Spin-off (media), spin-off series of ''Pretty Little Liars'' and the second series in the Pretty Little Liars (franchise), ''Pretty Little Liars'' franchise. On February 14, 2014, ''Ravenswood'' was canceled by the network, due to low ratings after one season. Plot Set in the fictional town of Ravenswood, Pennsylvania, the series follows five strangers whose lives become intertwined by a deadly curse that has plagued their town for generations. They have to dig into the town's dark past to solve the mysterious curse. Cast and characters Main * Nicole Gale Anderson as / : Miranda meets Caleb on a bus to Ravenswood where she is going to find her uncle, Raymond Collins, her last remaining relative. Walking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teen Drama
In film and television show, television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or docudrama, semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humour, humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police procedural, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, Drama (film and television)#Teen drama, teen drama, and comedy drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular Setting (narrative), setting or subject matter, or they combine a drama's otherwise serious tone with elements that encourage a broader range of Mood (literature), moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of Conflict (process), conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of Film industry, cinema or television that involve Fiction, fiction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freeform (TV Channel)
Freeform is an American basic cable channel owned and operated by ABC Family Worldwide, a subsidiary of the Disney Entertainment business segment and division of the Walt Disney Company. Freeform primarily broadcasts programming geared towards young adults—with some skewing toward young women—in the 18–34 age range, a target demographic designated by the channel as "becomers". Its programming includes contemporary off-network syndicated reruns and original series, feature films, and made-for-TV original movies. Movies are also shown during seasonal programming blocks, like 31 Nights of Halloween, 30 Days of Disney, and 25 Days of Christmas. Since the network was launched on April 29, 1977, it has undergone various changes to its programming format and naming under 4 different owners. The network was originally founded as a religious channel, the CBN Satellite Service—an extension of televangelist Pat Robertson's Christian Broadcasting Network. It evolved into a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophina Brown
Sophina Brown Simmons is an American actress, active in theater and television. She is best known for her starring roles as prosecutor Raina Troy in the CBS legal drama ''Shark'' from 2006 to 2008, and as FBI agent Nikki Betancourt in the CBS crime drama ''Numbers'' from 2008 to 2010. Throughout her career she has remained active in live theater, including as a producer of Black theater and a leader in developing and supporting theater for communities of color. Career Brown's early theater credits included the role of Nala in the Broadway production of ''The Lion King'', the role of Carmen in the national tour of '' Fame — the Musical'' and roles in regional productions of ''Jesus Christ Superstar'', ''As You Like It'', and ''A Midsummer Night's Dream''. After moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in television she remained active in theater. In 2016 she began producing award-winning theater productions focused on local Black artists and Black audiences, beginning with August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Simmons
Henry Oswald Simmons (born July 1, 1970) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie in the ABC superhero drama series '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (2014-2020) and Baldwin Jones in the ABC police drama series ''NYPD Blue'' (2000–2005). Early life and education Simmons was born in Stamford, Connecticut. He is the son of Aurelia, a school teacher, and Henry Simmons Sr., an IRS Revenue Officer. He is one of three children, including his twin sister, and another sister. Simmons earned a basketball scholarship to Franklin Pierce University, where he earned a business degree.Henry Simmons Cbs.com. Retrieved on November 19, 2016. While attending |
Rosewood (Pretty Little Liars)
Rosewood is a fictional town in Pennsylvania that serves as the main setting for the ''Pretty Little Liars'' book series and television adaptation. The town is suggested to be loosely based on real-life Rosemont, Pennsylvania. History In print Rosewood was founded by William W. Rosewood and, as a Main Line town, has a long history of prestige associated with the railroad industry of the 1800s. The majority of its residents are upper-class Americans, and many families, such as the Hastings, have had significant wealth dating back to that decade. Rosewood consists of farms, cornfields, pastures, and barns that have since been converted into apartments and other buildings. Several homes of the franchise's characters are located near forested areas. Emily's backyard is bordered by the woods, Spencer and Alison's neighborhood is surrounded by a small forest, and the Kahns' vast property is also bordered by a forest. However, the protagonists appear to live in very different ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alison DiLaurentis
Alison Lauren DiLaurentis is a fictional character in the ''Pretty Little Liars'' book series, its television adaptation, and the spin-off series '' Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists''. The character was created by American author Sara Shepard. In the beginning of both the books and the television series, Alison is a central character who is shown mostly in flashbacks. The narrative is set when Alison mysteriously disappears and leaves the suburb of Rosewood shocked. Due to her position as a queen bee of Rosewood's social scene, Alison's actions and relations were constantly under scrutiny from the town's citizens. Sasha Pieterse, who portrays Alison on screen, has described the character as an indecisive person, showing herself as a ruthless, manipulative girl. Due to the massive reformulation on the story's timing, pacing and overall narrative for the television adaptation, the on-screen Alison DiLaurentis holds various differences from her literary counterpart, such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Pretty Little Liars Characters
''Pretty Little Liars'' is an Television in the United States, American teen drama television series created by I. Marlene King for Freeform (TV channel), Freeform. It is based on Sara Shepard's Pretty Little Liars (book series), novel series of the same name. Some of the characters appeared in the spin-off shows ''Pretty Dirty Secrets'', ''Ravenswood (TV series), Ravenswood'', ''Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists'' and ''Pretty Little Liars (2022 TV series), Pretty Little Liars'' (2022). Below is a list consisting of the many characters who have appeared throughout the original series' seven-season run. Overview - main series The following table contains an overall look on the main, recurring and guest characters. The guest characters, marked in blue, have appeared in one or two episodes per season they are denoted. The recurring characters, marked in red, have appeared in three or more episodes in the season they are denoted. The main characters, marked in green, are th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meg Foster
Margaret "Meg" Foster (born May 10, 1948) is an American film and television actress. Some of her many roles were in the 1979 TV miniseries version of '' The Scarlet Letter'', and the films '' Ticket to Heaven'', ''The Osterman Weekend'' and '' They Live''. She also starred as Christine Cagney in the first season of '' Cagney & Lacey''. Early years Foster was born in Reading, Pennsylvania to David and Nancy (née Adamson) Foster on May 10, 1948,Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 14-20 (May 9, 2017). APNews. Accessed 2023-01-27. and grew up in Rowayton, Connecticut with four siblings: sisters Gray, Jan and Nina, and brother Ian. She studied acting at the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanna Marin
Hanna Olivia Marin is a fictional character created by Sara Shepard for the ''Pretty Little Liars'' book series, and later developed for the Freeform television series adaptation by I. Marlene King. The character has also appeared in the spin-off series '' Ravenswood''. One of the main leads of the franchise, Hanna is a formerly overweight girl who becomes a queen-bee after the disappearance of Alison DiLaurentis. Hanna is portrayed by Ashley Benson in the television series. Character in print Hanna is introduced in the first book as a popular and ruthless girl. She is described as an alluring young brunette who occasionally fights with herself to keep her beauty. In early novels, the character is also written as bulimic. Story line Hanna is one of four primary protagonists in all sixteen ''Pretty Little Liars'' novels, starting with ''Pretty Little Liars''. All four girls attend the same school. Prior to the start Before Alison DiLaurentis disappears, Hanna is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a U.S. state, state spanning the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern United States, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes region, Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, West Virginia to its southwest, Ohio and the Ohio River to its west, Lake Erie and New York (state), New York to its north, the Delaware River and New Jersey to its east, and the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario to its northwest via Lake Erie. Pennsylvania's most populous city is Philadelphia. Pennsylvania was founded in 1681 through a royal land grant to William Penn, the son of William Penn (Royal Navy officer), the state's namesake. Before that, between 1638 and 1655, a southeast portion of the state was part of New Sweden, a Swedish Empire, Swedish colony. Established as a haven for religious and political tolerance, the B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pretty Little Liars
''Pretty Little Liars'' is an American Mystery fiction, mystery teen drama television series created by I. Marlene King, which aired on Freeform (TV channel), Freeform from June 8, 2010 to June 27, 2017, based on the novel series Pretty Little Liars (book series), of the same name written by Sara Shepard, lasting 160 episodes over seven seasons. Set in the fictional Rosewood (Pretty Little Liars), Rosewood, Pennsylvania, the plot follows five best friends whose secrets are consistently threatened by the anonymous "A (Pretty Little Liars), A", who begins harassing them after the disappearance of their clique leader. Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Lucy Hale, Shay Mitchell, Sasha Pieterse, and Janel Parrish lead the ensemble cast, alongside Holly Marie Combs, Ian Harding, Bianca Lawson, Laura Leighton, Chad Lowe, Nia Peeples, Tyler Blackburn, and Andrea Parker. After an initial order of 10 episodes, ABC Family ordered an additional 12 episodes on June 28, 2010. The ratings succes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spin-off (media)
A spinoff or spin-off is any narrative work derived from an already existing work that focuses on different aspects from the original work. History One of the earliest spin-offs of the modern media era, if not the first, happened in 1941 when the supporting character Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve from the old time radio comedy show '' Fibber McGee and Molly'' became the star of his own program '' The Great Gildersleeve'' (1941–1957). Description A spin-off (also spelled spinoff) is derived from already existing works that focus on more details and different aspects from the original work (e.g. particular topics, characters or events), and includes books, radio programs, television programs, films, video games, or any narrative work in any medium. In genre fiction, the term parallels its usage in television; it is usually meant to indicate a substantial change in narrative viewpoint and activity from that (previous) storyline based on the activities of the series' principal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
